Professor Diane Orentlicher, an expert on international criminal law and international human rights law, participated in a briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington Dec. 12 about the closing of International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The briefing was sponsored by the Helsinki Commission and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission (TLHRC).

On a lively Tuesday afternoon this fall semester, American University law and business students and faculty had the privilege of hearing David M. Rubenstein speak at an event sponsored by the JD-MBA Club and the Business Law Program.

War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) Director Susana SáCouto was honored as part of the Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice's unveiling of the Gender Justice Legacy Wall at an event that coincided with the 16th Annual Assembly of States Parties meeting in New York.

Gerben Law Firm is an entrepreneurial success story—proof that a small, three-person law practice can carve out a successful niche and compete with much larger firms. Josh Gerben '06 founded the firm in 2008 as a solo practitioner focusing on intellectual property and trademark law, and the company has since grown to become highly regarded in the field.

American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) is delighted to announce the selection of fellows for the Gallogly Family Foundation Public Interest Fellowship Program. Katherine Conway and Michelle Villegas are the second class of AUWCL alumni to be selected for this prestigious fellowship.